what plants can help keep mosquitoes out of the back yard?

Question

our house is back to woods and there is a creek down below in the woods. This year the mosquitoes is worse than ever. We can't even step outside in the yard anymore.

I've tried sprays. It doesn't help much.

I heard that there are some plants that can repel mosquitoes. What are they? Do they really work? How to plant them?

I'm open to any suggestions that can help control the mosquitoes.

Thank you very much.

Answer 1

allegedly citronella plants repel mosquitoes, I just use repellent (Deet/ Muskol).
The plants aren't winter hardy, though. I'd reccomend an insecticide fogger.

Answer 2

Marigolds contain pyretherins, that's a common ingredient in bug killers, they are perennial in some climates and if you have a creek, what happened to slow the water down enough for mosquitoes to breed there? Are there any areas of water standing in a recessed place puddling for mosquitoes to grow in? If so, plant something there that grows well in boggy areas, papyrus, reeds, iris, just to use the water and make it inhospitable to mosquitoes.

Answer 3

Eucalyptus trees are good for repelling all sorts of bugs, go to a green house and ask about this there is another plant that is suppose to do it too but I don't know the name of it!!

Answer 4

I wish I knew what they are called. Go to Home Depot. They have a wide selection of insect repellent plants and shrubs!

Answer 5

I bought Citronella plants at Loews and Home Depot. They cost about 3 dollars each. You can plant them in your yard or I plant mine in Pots. I have several on my patio and around my pool. I have not been bitten in 2 years.

Answer 6

perennial geraniums are called the "mosquito chaser" plant.

A rub of eucalyptus and lemon oil is a homeopathic method for applying to skin.

I have also heard that crushing fresh basil and rubbing it on arms and legs works too.